Benjamin Lau: This was back in 1984, when Anand wasn't the Lighning Kid yet, he was just Anand. It was also the first time he played the Kan so who can blame him for 5...Nc6?! which is not a respectable line in the opening.

Thecheesykid: Could have been a way out with Rf8 attacking the white queen, he would have moved to Qg7 (no other safe square really), then he would have needed to do Qe6. Safe for now. This move would also attack the white knight and put his queen in a decent defensive position.

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